FREEZER FREEEST UP/ CODE ER 13

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Sorry for the delay, this error 13 code might not be an easy fix. Need to start by checking the fuses on the module board, the module board will be located under the outside access panel. Unplug the fridge before checking the fuses. Click HERE for a service manual and it will explain the details on the code, if you have a volt meter you can do some testing on this........

"Er 13":The fault is detected as "open circuit" to the heating element in the water drain.Possible faults:- Loose wires in cable connector that is connected to P5.- Wrong or loose connections in the interconnection box inside the freezercompartment.- Broken element (heating element has to be replaced)The fuse F6 also serves this heating element, but if the fuse is blown "Er 12" will beshown, as it has priority over "Er 13".Switch OFF the refrigerator.Measure with an ohm-meter between cables connected to pins 2 and 5 in theconnector P5 on the power module. The measurement can be made withoutdisconnecting P5. If the resistance is significantly greater than about 15 ohms, there isa fault in the element or in the wiring

At the rear wall of the freezer compartment there is an interconnection box where thedefrosting element in freezer, the defrosting element in water drain and the fan in thefreezer are interconnected to a common cable harness through the rear wall and downto the power module. The freezer defrosting element is connected to a tab connectorblock. The heater in the drain bin and the fan have each a two pole Molex MiniFitconnector.Note that the freezer defrosting element must be connected with the marked wireconnected to ground (the black wire) so that the overheating protection fuse will be atthe positive side. Note also that the two Molex connectors must be connectedcorrectly. The connectors should be positioned so that wires with white insulation (toheating element in drain) are connected to wires with white and yellow insulation.The fan is connected to wires with red and black insulation. Interchange of the twoMolex connectors could damage the power module.At the power module these cables end up in the connector P5 (fan and drain heater)and as separate wires (freezer defrosting element) connected to chassis ground and totab connector J5.

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